New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
FORGER BIDWELL ARRESTED.
FRESH FROM A LONG IMPRISONMENT.

HE TELLS OF ENGLISH PRISON LIFE AND HIS FUTURE
PLANs-IDENTIPIED AND RELEASED.
Two OF Inspector Bvrnes's detectives we're awaiting
che arrival of tho steamer Wisconsin, when she
reached Quarantine yesterday. They went on board
the steamer with the Health officer and renamed on
board tho vessel came mp the harbor. As she
reached the pier. Detective Doyle approached rug
ged-looxiug midde-aged man who seated on the
deck and Informed him that they Central Office
detectives and that he under arrest. The man
George @. Bdwoll, the forger who has just been
discharged from English prison ~herc he has
served fourteen years He on his way home to
rejoiu his family who live In this country.
90 What do you wsnt of me !" he asked. Z" am an
American citizen and there is nothing against me-
can 20 no harm to any one. an parayzed.'
The officers saw that he unable 20 move from
his chair without help. both limbs paraly zed
and helpless. At the pier two wedressed and re-
spectacle looking women were waiting tor him and
gfeerec him arfectionately. The, his wife AID
sister. When informed that he under arrest
they at fret indignant but BiGweli bmselt took
matters calmly, saying it would he all right. he
was carried by the detectives to cab and taken at
once to Police Headqnarters Inspector Byrnes was
of the city and he telegrapbed tor and replied
that the prisoner should be taken before the court
ths ground that he was suspicious char scter. aud
for the purpose OF fully identifying him. He was
brought before Justice Duty in the Jefferson Market
Police Court, where in answer to the quesops put to
him. he showed his discharge by the British author
ties.
have been in prison." he said, fourteen years,
six years in Dartmouth and the rest of the time in
Wuking. am native Of New York and am fifty tour
years ord. There is nothing for which can now be
arrested i an an old man and helpless After l
went in TO prison became sick with attack of um-
bsgo The authorities thought WAS shamming, but
It was because was not used TO that sort OF life.
They put me in a dark cell where saw light, and
it took them i've years to find out that really was
sick. since then 4 have been bearidden and unn BILE
10 help myself have not been idle, however. have
read and studied great deal and have learned seven
languages. Now am going to my sons home. He Is
wealthy in the State in which he lives and shall pass
the rest of my lite there quietly as possible. My
wife and sister will live with aud don't want to
give any more publicity than possible to my csee.'
Bid we'll seemed much affected as he told mis- story
He was we'll dressed in dark clothes and his face
was partly covered with dark beard OF several
weeks growth. slightly tinged with gray. He looked
well preserved and his eye was bright and piercing.
Had his limbs been strong he woull have hal the
appearance of hearty wellprt served man OF forty
fve He declined - Give his sons name residence,
but it wac believed to be in Massachusetts,. Two
English officers, he said, brought him TO the steamer
from prison and they remained the vessel with him
until she ready 10 sail. Justice DUFFY after hear.
ing he statement: said that there nothing TO hold
the prisoner aud be discharged. His picture was
then taken tor the RogueS Gallery Afterward the
detectives accompanied him to hotel where his wife
and sister were waiting and he leit the city with
them.